NEBULOSITY Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

nebulosity

noun

ˌne-byə-ˈlä-sə-tē

Definition of nebulosity

as in ambiguity

the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning the stupefying nebulosity of his philosophical musings

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Recent Examples of nebulosity The intense lunar spotlight casts significant glare across the cluster, heavily washing out its faint blue reflection nebulosity. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026 As a possible downside, the Odyssey Pro often had trouble picking up faint nebulosity as well as subtle detail in galaxies, and its Deep Dark Technology may have played a role in that. — PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025 Photograph of the Pleides star cluster and its associated nebulosity taken on December 8, 1888, with an exposure of four hours. — H.j. McCracken, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2022 The surrounding nebulosity is amazing, too, shaped by shock waves from other new stars which blast off material during paroxysms - young stars rotate rapidly, blow off huge winds, and have strong magnetic fields, which can lead to epic eruptions. — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2012

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Building an international band that includes Eiko Ishibashi, Jim O’Rourke, and a whistler, the Australian guitarist shapes longform spells of emotional and musical ambiguity.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
These are precisely the capacities organizations rely on when employees are being asked to learn new systems, reconsider priorities, navigate ambiguity and make decisions in unfamiliar circumstances.

— Shahrzad Jalali, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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